Marles’ tax challenge
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
NEW Liberal Corangamite MP Sarah Henderson has taken aim at established Labor’s Richard Marles over the carbon tax.
Ms Henderson challenged the...
More tiger reports: ‘Sightings’ on coast
By NOEL MURPHY
A TASMANIAN tiger sighting has been reported at Apollo Bay, bolstering investigators' claims the thylacine has escaped extinction and is living in...
Big show, small wonders
By JOHN VAN KLAVEREN
THE ancient and mysterious Oriental art of the bonsai will be revealed with a show featuring more than 100 of the...
Training urged for dog owners
By KATE VALLENCE
GEELONG should adopt a Canadian program of compulsory training of dog owners, according to a prominent city veterinarian.
Dr Jack Ayerbe raised the...
Storages at 91% after ‘good’ rain
By Lindsay Smail
THE Geelong region’s water storages have reached 91.2 per cent of capacity after generally average or higher rain during October.
Most of the...
Touch-up girl Pat recalls days before digital
By NOEL MURPHY
“I CAN make you beautiful,” laughs Leopold’s Pat Norman, an impish grin whipping across her face.
And she can. Or, rather, could.
As...
FINALLY FRIDAY: On track to QMF show
By MICHELLE HERBISON
QUEENSCLIFF'S The Blues Train rattled past Alister Turrill’s house teasing him long before the bluesman was old enough for a ride.
The...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Country covered in Rustic gig
By MICHELLE HERBISON
INNOVATIVE entertainer Steve Cummins has one question to ask purists who believe song covers should sound identical to their originals.
"Do you drive...
FINALLY FRIDAY: Cancer cancels Fleetwood Mac gig
By MICHELLE HERBISON
FLEETWOOD Mac co-founder John McVie’s cancer treatment has forced the band to cancel its 14-date Australian and New Zealand tour, including Geelong’s...
JOIN THE CLUB: Roots retained
By John Van Klaveren
HEAPS of history is in Geelong’s suburbs - it’s just that sometimes a bit of help is required in knowing where...
SPORT: Whiting catches rising as season heats up
By Brian Long
Quality captures from salt and freshwater were reported over the past week.
Whiting numbers were rising, with Lonsdale Bight fishing well on fresh...
SPORT: Bowlers in key to win
By Jim Timberlake
GEELONG Cricket Club put in a solid performance last Saturday on day one of its first two-day match of the premier season.
After...
Pedestrian safety project up for public appraisal
Golden Plains Shire council has called for members of the community to provide feedback on a proposed pedestrian safety improvement project in Teesdale.
The project...
